Two Additional Mine Safety Bills Pass
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CHARLESTON -- Two additional mine safety bills were passed by the Legislature directing the Board of Coal Mine Health & Safety to study two mine safety topics.
HB 2437 requiring the automatic de-energization of longwall shears and cutting heads on continuous miners when methane gas exceeds 1%.
HB 2888 strengthening requirements for whistleblowers to the Board of Coal Mine Health & Safety for study and rule-making consideration.
The Board is to investigate the requirements embodied in HB 2437 & HB 2888 to determine whether additional rules or revisions to existing rules are appropriate and report it findings to the Legislature by December 31, 2011.
HB 2437 requiring the automatic de-energization of longwall shears and cutting heads on continuous miners when methane gas exceeds 1%.
HB 2888 strengthening requirements for whistleblowers to the Board of Coal Mine Health & Safety for study and rule-making consideration.
The Board is to investigate the requirements embodied in HB 2437 & HB 2888 to determine whether additional rules or revisions to existing rules are appropriate and report it findings to the Legislature by December 31, 2011.
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